Which of the following happens during the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride?
a
Sodium ion loses an electron
b
Chlorine atom gains an electron
c
Chlorine ion gains an electron
d
Sodium ion is oxidized
e
Chloride ion is oxidized
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Ibrahim fatimoh
9 years ago
yes chlorine is oxidized,because oxidation occur at the anode in electrolytic cell
Ibraahiim
1 year ago
it pays the debt it has taken (oxidation at anode), opp happens to its atom when dissolved
Michaelakan
1 year ago
chlorine is oxidized to chlorine ion not chlorine ion is oxidized. Before it becomes chlorine ion it is already oxidized .Therefore the answer should be B
